A critical test for Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing in Detroit

It has been an uncharacteristically brutal start to the season for the No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing machine. With no finishes higher than 10th in the opening five rounds, Filipe Albuquerque and Ricky Taylor find themselves 14th in the driver standings, trailing championship leader Laurin Heinrich by 485 points. It is a tough spot for a team that usually demands the absolute peak of performance.

Now, the series heads to the 1.645-mile Detroit street circuit—General Motors' own backyard—where the team hopes history repeats itself. The No. 10 car has famously used this venue as a turning point before, including a win in 2024 and a hard-fought second place in 2025. Albuquerque acknowledges that while the pace is better this year, the team is still working to master a new aerodynamic package and the 2026 Michelin tires.

There is no time to breathe, though. Beyond the streets of Detroit, the team is juggling the pressures of their upcoming entry in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the No. 101 Cadillac V-Series.R. While the sister No. 40 car of Louis Deletraz and Jordan Taylor has shown flashes of brilliance—including a pole position at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca—the squad is desperate to lock in consistent front-row form. As Albuquerque puts it, "We want to catch a break, to be honest."